US10987157B2 - Coagulation and dissecting instrument with improved control - Google Patents

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US10987157B2
US10987157B2 US15/241,892 US201615241892A US10987157B2 US 10987157 B2 US10987157 B2 US 10987157B2 US 201615241892 A US201615241892 A US 201615241892A US 10987157 B2 US10987157 B2 US 10987157B2
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